UFC Vegas 86: Highlights and Fighter Performances

UFC Vegas 86 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on February 10, 2024. Jack Hermansson headlined against Joe Pyfer, with the veteran winning a unanimous decision after five competitive rounds.

Hermansson halts Pyfer’s rise

All three judges scored the main event 48–47 for Hermansson. The featherweight co-main event ended quickly: Dan Ige knocked out Andre Fili at 2:43 of the first round.

Key results from Las Vegas

Carlos Prates also earned a stoppage victory on the preliminary card. The event featured a mix of established contenders and developing talent, with Hermansson’s disciplined five-round performance providing its defining result.

Finishes and decisions across the card

Gregory Rodrigues stopped Brad Tavares 55 seconds into the third round, adding another significant middleweight finish to the main card. Rodolfo Vieira secured an arm-triangle submission against Armen Petrosyan at 4:48 of Round 1. Those victories contrasted with Michael Johnson’s three-round decision over Darrius Flowers, which all three judges scored 30–27.

On the prelims, Prates knocked out Trevin Giles at 4:03 of the second round. Bogdan Guskov’s knockout of Zac Pauga came at 3:38 of Round 1, while Hyder Amil stopped Fernie Garcia in the second. Max Griffin edged Jeremiah Wells by split decision, and Loma Lookboonmee defeated Bruna Brasil on unanimous 29–28 scorecards.

The main event remained the evening’s longest contest. Hermansson’s identical 48–47 margins meant every judge awarded him three of the five rounds, securing a narrow but unanimous victory over Pyfer to close the show.

Career Milestones

Hermansson’s five-round main event and Ige’s first-round finish illustrate the card’s contrasting rhythms. The official scorecards identify the main-event winner, while the recorded stoppage time identifies how quickly Ige ended the co-main. Both were victories, but they came through different routes against different opponents.

All three 48–47 cards awarded Hermansson three rounds and Pyfer two. Agreement on the winner did not mean the main event was a one-sided scorecard result.

Sources

UFC: official scorecards and results; UFC: main card results; Biographical source.

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